Chalk-line holder.



J. G. HALL.

CHALK LINE HOLDER.

APPLICATION TILED DEG. 28,1908.

927,790. Patented July 13, 1909.

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CHALK-LINE HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 28, 1908.

Patented July 13, 1909.

Serial N0. 469,597.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, J AMES G. HALL, citizen of the United States,residing at OFallon, in the county of St. Clair and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Chalk-Line Holders,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to chalk line holders, and has for its object toprovide a device of this kind so constructed that one or a plurality ofchalk lines can be quickly and easily attached thereto or removedtherefrom, and also one which when secured in an operative position willhold the lines taut to permit their manipulation in transferring aworking line to the work under operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple, constructivelycheap and ellicient running line holder which may be used upon allcharacter of construction work, and which may be securely held in anydesired osition to properly retain the ends of the line without the useof nails or other attaching means.

The invention comprises essentially, a body portion provided with ahandle at one end and having its opposite end extended longitudinallyfrom the handle and provided with a series of longitudinally disposedgrooves terminating in openings, and a transversely thickened portionintermediate said extended end and handle, the shoulder formed therebybeing adj acently located to the openings.

For a full understanding of the invention, and the merits thereof and toacquire a knowledge of the details of construction reference is to behad to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of two holders occupying an operativeposition upon the work; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the line holderpartly in section; and Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the accompanying drawingsby the same reference characters.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 1 designates the body portion ofthe holder constructed of any suitable material and of substantiallyflat formation, and 2 designates a handle portion formed at oneextremity. The opposite extremity 3 is longitudinally extended from thehandle 2 and is provided With a series of longitudinally disposed linereceiving grooves 4, the inner ends of which terminate in openings 5 ofany desired formation in cross section.

As illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings the line 6 is placed in thereceiving groove 4 and the end passed through the opening 5 where it issecured as by a peg or pin 7 corresponding in shape to said opening andconstituting a wedge.

The body portion 1 intermediate the handle 2 and extended portion 3 istransversely thickened as indicated at S and extends beyond the groovedsurface adjacent the openings 5 to form a shoulder 9. This thickenedportion as illustrated may be integrally a part of the body portion orif desired may consist of an independent block (not shown) secured tosaid body portion adjacent the openings 5 and in such position that theshoulder 9 formed thereby will extend over the side edge of the work sothat the grooved face of the extended portion 3 will rest flat thereuponas shown in Fig. 1.

In the practical operation of the holder one or more lines 6 may beemployed and in certain character of work especially where a pluralityof lines could be advantageously used the holder could be made invarying sizes and in which the grooves l would be properly spaced tomeet the requirements of the particular class of work underconstruction. When placing the holder in position upon the work the endsof the lines (5 are first passed through the openings 5 of one holderand secured by the pins 7. That portion of the lines adjacent the endsis placed within the grooves 4 and the surface of the extended portion 3in which said grooves are formed is placed llat upon the surface of thework so that the shoulder 9 engages the side edges thereof. The oppositeend or portion of the lines 6 to be secured at the side of the work isthen drawn taut through the openings 5 and when secured, the holder isplaced in the proper position to hold the lines at the proper workingdistance or to be snapped in transferring a chalk line to a surface, asis commonly practiced in certain character of work.

From the foregoing description in connection with the accompanyingdrawings it will be apparent that I have provided an efficient lineholder which is easily and quickly placed in an operative position, andone by which a plurality of lines may be held, thus effecting the savingof time and labor in its manipulation.

Having thus described the invention What is claimed as new is:

1. A chalk line holder comprising a body portion having an inner groovedface, the inner face of the body portion being also provided With aprojection extending from the body portion at right angles thereto, saidbody portion being provided With a passage for the chalk line extendingfrom the exterior face of the body portion inward to said groove.

2. A chalk line holder comprising a body portion provided with a flatinner surface and having thereon a series of longitudinal grooves, thebody portion being provided With a series of transverse passages leadingfrom the exterior thereof to the interior face thereof and into saidgrooves, the inner face of the body portion having a projection at rightangles thereto.

3. A chalk line holder comprising a handle, a body portion attached tothe handle a projecting portion extending at right angles to the innerface of the body portion at its junction With the handle, the inner faceof the body portion being provided With a series of longitudinallyextending grooves adapted to receive chalk lines and the body portion being provided with a series of transverse passages extending from theexterior face to the interior face of the body portion and intersectingsaid grooves.

i. A chalk line holder comprising a body portion provided with a handleat one end and with a projection on its inner face extending at a rightangle to the inner face, the inner face of the body portion beingprovided With a series of grooves designed to receive a plurality ofchalk lines, said body portion having a series of transverse passagesextends ing from the exterior face, to the interior face andintersecting said grooves, and a series of pins adapted to be forcedinto said passages and secure the chalk lines therein.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

. AMES G. HALL.

W'itnesses JOSEPH A. SAULs, FRANK E. MILLER.

